Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 59.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.2%
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
48th
of 221 groups
All-time high
59.2%
in 2024
All-time low
4.0%
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 59.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 59.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1973.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 48th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.0% | — |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 59.2% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 17.9% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 28.3% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 48.7% | 59.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 45 Lithuania 61.9% compare
- 46 France 61.6% compare
- 47 Puerto Rico 60.6% compare
- 48 Ecuador 60.0% compare
- 49 New Zealand 59.4% compare
- 50 Uruguay 59.2% compare
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58.3% compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 59.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1973.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release